Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…A sprayer is a mechanical device used to spray the liquid chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers to the crops in order to control pests and diseases on crops to maximize production. …”
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Land Use and its Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The findings indicated that the cost of inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, labor, and machinery significantly influences farmers' decisions on crop selection and land management, with 57% strongly agreeing, 49% agreeing, and 4% disagreeing. …”
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Analyses of Bioretention Systems for Removal of Stormwater Pollutants by Sholagberu, Abdulkadir T., Nuwagaba, Emmanuel, Tibenderana, Philip, Terseer, Ako, Bainomugisha, Jonan, Twesigye-omwe, Moses N., Agwe, M. Tobby, Oluwatosin, Olofintoye O.

“…Stormwater transports directly into rivers eroded soil, animal wastes, pesticides, fertilizers and other potential pollutants. …”
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Possible accumulation of emerging contaminants of concern in treated wastewater on the soil plant system of a processing tomato-wheat succession by Giuseppe Gatta, Federica Carucci, Anna Gagliardi, Michele Perniola, Michele Denora, Francesco De Mastro, Gennaro Brunetti, Sapia Murgolo, Cristina De Ceglie, Alfieri Pollice, Marcella Michela Giuliani

“…However, its use can pose significant risks due to the potential presence of emerging contaminants of concern (ECCs), including personal care products, pesticides, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of irrigation with TWW on the accumulation of ECCs within the soil-plant system during a processing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)…”
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Dufulin Impacts Plant Defense Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Infecting Tomato by Liping Huang, Yingying Tang, Shuaixin Wang, Jianbin Chen, Jiao Du, Shuo Yan, Deyong Zhang, Xiaobin Shi, Yong Liu, Fan Li

“…The current control strategies primarily rely on the use of pesticides, which are often nonselective and costly. …”
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Cobalt titanate nanocatalyst for enhanced photodegradation of atrazine: kinetics, degradation efficiency, and mechanistic analysis by Jeremiah Suleiman Nuhu, Femi Emmanuel Awe, Rajni Garg, Rishav Garg, Nnabuk Okon Eddy, Hazratullah Paktin

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The Influence of the Farming System and Forecrop on the Yield and Chemical and Health-Promoting Composition of Spring Wheat Grain by Elżbieta Harasim, Cezary A. Kwiatkowski, Jan Buczek

“…In the conventional system, mineral NPK fertilization and pesticides (herbicides, fungicide, insecticide, and retardant) were applied at the recommended rates for wheat. …”
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Environmental impacts of crop production systems in subtropical plateau regions: case study of Yunnan, China by Yousheng He, Minghao Li, Wei Zhang, Xinping Chen, Zhengxiong Zhao, Zhi Yao

“…Environmental emissions from crops mainly originate from the application of agricultural inputs (including fertilisers (N, P, and K), pesticides, seed, diesel fuels, and plastic film) during the crop life cycle. …”
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Comparative efficacy of plant derived extracts with the insecticide mospilan on two whitefly species Bemisia tabaci biotype B and Trialeurodes ricini by Hanaa S. Hussein, Mamdouh H. Idriss, Farouk H. El-Gayar, Hebatullah Yehia Saad Mousa, Mohamed Z. M. Salem

“…The current research lays the groundwork for the integrated pest management (IPM) of B. tabaci biotype B and T. ricini by employing natural extracts and pesticides blends.…”
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Revue complète sur la mouche de l'olive Bactrocera oleae (Rossi 1790) by Yamna Ouguas, Mohamed Eloirdi, Tariq Nacimi

“…Cette étude fournit une synthèse actualisée sur la taxonomie, la distribution géographique, le cycle de vie, la surveillance et les méthodes de contrôle de B. oleae. Les pesticides chimiques conventionnels ont été largement utilisés, mais leur emploi a entraîné des résistances, la pollution et des déséquilibres écologiques, incitant les chercheurs à explorer des alternatives. …”
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Bioenergy potential of Chlorella vulgaris under the influence of different light conditions in a bubble column photobioreactor by S. Dhanasekar, R. Sathyanathan

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent investigations indicated that continuous use of fertilizers and pesticides in agricultural fields not only deteriorated soil health but also caused a deleterious effect on surface and groundwater bodies. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Coffee Husks in Bio-Retention Model for Storm Water Treatment. by Musasizi, Joseph

“…Storm water from rooftops, paved areas, bare soil and sloped lawns transports eroded soil, animal wastes, litter, salts, pesticides, fertilizers, oil and grease and other potential pollutants which flows directly into the streams and rivers. …”
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Endocrine disruptors and cancers. [Perturbateurs endocriniens et cancers] by Souhila AOUICHAT BOUGUERRA, Saliha BOUMAZA, Khouloud HEMILA, Samia NEGGAZI, Nadjiba HAMLAT, Sihem BERDJA, Leïla SMAIL, Besma MOHAMMEDI, Kenza REGUOUAT, Amina BOUDJLIDA, Sofiane KACI, Fatima BOUACHRIA-BOUSMAHA

“…Ne sera évoqué dans cette revue que le risque cocarcinogène des PE, après la présentation des différentes familles de PE (produits industriels dans les aliments, additifs alimentaires, produits industriels dans les emballages, pesticides, substances d’origine naturelle).]…”
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Effectiveness of the entomopathogenic fungus Alternaria murispora and the predatory ladybird Harmonia convergens in controlling Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) by Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Gabriela Calin, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Luminita Diana Hritcu, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Alin Ciobică, Mohamed Sbaghi

“…In conclusion, AM+HC proved most effective in reducing P. solenopsis densities and maintaining plant health, demonstrating its potential as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides.…”
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Association between exposure to environmental pollutants and increased oral health risks, a comprehensive review by Li Zhu, Mengchen Tang, Yinyin Cai, Yinyin Cai, Panpan Wang, Panpan Wang

“…Additional contributors, such as radiation pollutants, electronic cigarette, phthalates, gaseous air pollutants, pesticides, solvents, wood dust, formaldehyde and excessive fluoride were investigated, though evidence for their impacts remains limited and often inconclusive. …”
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Watermelon Germplasm with Resistance to Whitefly-transmitted Viruses by Alex Luckew, Nebahat Sari, Swikriti Pandey, Ted McAvoy, Alvin M. Simmons, Geoffrey Meru, Cecilia McGregor

“…The current management of whiteflies is largely dependent on insecticides. However, pesticides are costly and do not provide effective control of whitefly-transmitted viruses (WTVs). …”
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Toxicity effect of Ricinus communis methanolic extracts against Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Sadia Manzoor, Rasheed Akbar, Afaq Hussain, Amjad Ali, Brekhna Faheem, Maid Zaman, Abid Farid, Ijaz Hussain, Imtiaz Ali Khan, Kahkashan Perveen (ORCID:

“…Conventional control methods, often reliant on chemical pesticides, pose environmental and ecological concerns, necessitating the exploration of alternative strategies for sustainable pest management. …”
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Residual, Enrichment and Health Risk Assessment of Hexachlorocyclohexane and Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane in Muscle of Cultured Common Carp by Li Huang, Lei Gao, Song Wu, Peng Wang, Zhongxiang Chen, Qirui Hao, Dongli Qin, Xiaoli Huang

“…Due to the proximity of freshwater ponds to agricultural cultivated areas, these aquatic systems are inevitably influenced by the historical application of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), due to their prolonged half-life and resistance to degradation. …”
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Toxicity, antifeedant and repellent activities of five essential oils on adult Cassida vittata Vill. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Achraf Charkaoui, Rachid Jbilou, Houssam Annaz, Kacem Rharrabe

“…In Morocco, the sugar beet crop is severely harmed by the insect pest Cassida vittata Vill. which affects its yield quantity and quality. Chemical pesticides are considered the most common strategy to control this pest, and their use is extremely harmful to human health and the environment. …”
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Integrating microplastic research in sustainable agriculture: Challenges and future directions for food production by Marcelo Illanes, María-Trinidad Toro, Mauricio Schoebitz, Nelson Zapata, Diego A. Moreno, María Dolores López-Belchí

“…., pharmaceuticals, plastic particles, or pesticides), combined with environmental conditions, remains understudied. …”
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